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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I am sure she is still serving in other ways. Beth <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> CT-NFB [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Edward Shaham via CT-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 01, 2021 8:43 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Edward Shaham <personal.edward@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CT-NFB] From Our National Rep, Amy Ruell: Thoughts and farewell<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am surprised Amy is leaving the affiliate altogether. Some of us are fighting to stay involved, so I do not believe this is the right attitude to have for someone who serves on the national board. Either way, I wish her the best.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warmly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Edward<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> CT-NFB <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Justin Salisbury via CT-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, February 28, 2021 8:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Connecticut Mailing List <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Justin Salisbury <<a href="mailto:PRESIDENT@alumni.ecu.edu">PRESIDENT@alumni.ecu.edu</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [CT-NFB] From Our National Rep, Amy Ruell: Thoughts and farewell<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I received the following message from our 2020 national representative, Amy Ruell, who lost her position as President of the NFB of Massachusetts this weekend. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b>From:</b> Amy Ruell <<a href="mailto:aruell@comcast.net">aruell@comcast.net</a>><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As you have heard or will soon hear, Shara Winton was elected president of the affiliate today. I believe that for the good of the affiliate that it is best that I withdraw from NFBMA. Shara and I do not have a healthy and trusting relationship and she deserves every opportunity to run the affiliate and move the affiliate in the direction she desires.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I will facilitate as smooth a transition as possible within the next two weeks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nora Nagle will conclude her responsibilities as treasurer and will get out checks for scholarship and door prize winners as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have notified the national office of these transitions and will continue to work on behalf of the NFB and to serve on the boards to which I have been elected and/or appointed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I believe that I have done a good job and have advanced NFBMA during my tenure. I regret that those of you who have been dissatisfied did not come forward and discuss your concerns with me, but I wish you all well as you pursue your dreams.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I will be retaining this email address and will be removing myself from NFBMA lists by the middle of March.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If any of you would like to keep in touch, please either email me at this address or call me at 781-267-4432.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Amy Ruell<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>